Where the Mileage Seats Are

December 2010
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Worldwide Redemption Guide: Top Routes for Mileage Award Travel

Airline Route / Class Availability
American Chicago - Beijing / Business Plentiful both directions March, May through Sept. Good both directions Jan., Feb., and April.
New York - San Jose C.R./ Business Plentiful both directions Feb., June through Sept. Good both directions Jan., March through May.
San Francisco - Honolulu / First Plentiful both directions May, Aug., and Sept. Good both directions Dec., Jan., April, June, and July.
Continental Houston - Bogota / Business Plentiful both directions Feb. through May. Good both directions June.
Los Angeles - Honolulu / First Plentiful both directions March. Good both directions Jan., Feb., and April.
New York - Amsterdam / Business Good both directions Dec. through Feb., July, and Aug.
Delta Detroit - London / Business Plentiful both directions Feb. Good both directions Dec., Jan., March and April.
Los Angeles - Maui / First Good both directions Jan., May, June, Aug., and Sept.
Seattle - Osaka / Business Good both directions Dec., Feb., and March.
United Chicago - Frankfurt / First Plentiful both directions Jan. through April, and July thorough Sept. Good both directions June.
San Francisco - Seoul / Business Plentiful both directions March. Good both directions Dec. through Feb.
Washington D.C. - Munich / First Plentiful both directions April. Good both directions Jan. through March, and May.
US Airways Charlotte - San Jose C.R. / First Plentiful both directions April. Good both directions Jan., March, May, Aug., and Sept.
Philadelphia - Cancun / First Plentiful both directions Dec. through May, and Sept. Good both directions June through Aug.
Phoenix - Honolulu / First Good both directions March through May, and Sept.
Major Credit Cards and Their Transfer Airline Point-Transfer Partners
American Express Rewards: Continental and Delta. Starwood: American,Continental*,Delta, United*, and US Airways. Diner Club: American and Delta.*Not recommended due to 2-to-1 exchange rate.
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